Historical birthday on this day

31 Aug 1569

Jahangir 4th Mughal Emperor of India (1605-27) born in Fatehpur Sikri Mughal Empire (d. 1627)

31 Aug 1602

Amalia countess of Solms-Braunfels wife of Frederick Henry Prince of Orange

31 Aug 1663

Guillaume Amontons French physicist born in Paris (d. 1705)

31 Aug 1721

George Hervey 2nd Earl of Bristol British statesman (d. 1775)

31 Aug 1741

Johann Paul Aegidius Martini composer born in Freystadt Germany (d. 1816)

31 Aug 1741

Husein Gradaevi Bosniak general born in Gradaac Bosnia and Herzegovina (d. 1834)

31 Aug 1748

Jean-Etienne Despreaux French ballet dancer and composer born in Paris (d. 1820)

31 Aug 1749

Alexander Radishchev Russian writer (Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow) born in Moscow (1802)

31 Aug 1755

Johann Ignaz Walter German opera singer and composer born in Perutz Bohemia (d. 1822)

31 Aug 1775

Francois de Paule Jacques Raymond de Fossa French classical guitarist and composer born in Perpignan France (d. 1849)

31 Aug 1811

Thophile Gautier French writer historian and poet (Albertus La Chanson de Roland maux et cames) born in Tarbes France (d. 1872)

31 Aug 1811

Goode Bryan Brigadier General (Confederate Army) born in Hancock County Georgia (d. 1885)

31 Aug 1821

Hermann von Helmholtz German physician and physicist born in Potsdam Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1894)

31 Aug 1822

Fitz John Porter American Major General (Union Army) born in Portsmouth New Hampshire (d. 1901)

31 Aug 1823

Galusha Aaron Grow American politician born in Ashford Connecticut (d. 1907)

31 Aug 1828

George Leonard Andrews American professor civil engineer and Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Bridgewater Massachusetts (d. 1899)

31 Aug 1834

Amilcare Ponchielli Italian composer (I Lituani La Giaconda) born in Paderno Ponchielli Italy (d. 1886)

31 Aug 1843

Georg von Hertling Chancellor of Germany (1917-18) born in Darmstadt Germany (d. 1919)

31 Aug 1847

Arthur Verhaegen Belgian architect and workers union leader born in Brussels (d. 1917)

31 Aug 1852

Joris Helleputte Belgian Catholic minister born in Ghent Belgium (d. 1925)

31 Aug 1855

Stefan Surzynski Polish conductor and composer born in Srem Poland (d. 1919)

31 Aug 1856

Nikoghayos Fadeyi Tigranyan Armenian composer born in Gyumri Armenia (d. 1951)

31 Aug 1869

Gregor MacGregor English cricket wicket-keeper (8 Tests 1890-93) and Scottish rugby union player born in Edinburgh Scotland (d. 1919)

31 Aug 1871

James E. Ferguson American Democratic politician and Texan Governor (1915-17) born in Salado Texas (d. 1944)

31 Aug 1874

Edward Thorndike American psychologist (father of modern educational psychology) born in Williamsburg Massachusetts (d. 1949)

31 Aug 1878

Albert Riemenschneider American musician and composer born in Berea Ohio (d. 1950)

31 Aug 1878

Frank Jarvis American athlete (Olympic 100m Champion-1900) born in California Pennsylvania (d. 1933)

31 Aug 1879

Yoshihito [Taish] 123rd Emperor of Japan (1912-26) born in Akasaka Palace Tokyo City Japan (d. 1926)

31 Aug 1879

Alma Mahler Viennese composer and Wife of Gustav Mahler Walter Gropius and Franz Werfel born in Vienna Austria (d. 1964)

31 Aug 1880

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1890-1948) born in Noordeinde Palace The Hague Netherlands (d. 1962)

31 Aug 1882

Charles ONeill Canadian composer and bandmaster born in Duntocher near Glasgow (d. 1964)

31 Aug 1884

George Al Sarton Belgian-American chemist and historian born in Ghent Belgium (d. 1956)

31 Aug 1885

DuBose Heyward American novelist (Porgy Star Spangled Virgin) born in Charleston South Carolina (d. 1940)

31 Aug 1887

Friedrich A Paneth Austrian-British chemist born in Vienna Austria (d. 1958)

31 Aug 1888

Ramon de Basterra Spanish writer and diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) born in Bilbao Spain (d. 1928)

31 Aug 1889

Bombardier Billy Wells [William Thomas Wells] English heavyweight boxer (Lionsdale Belt 1911) born in London England (d. 1967)

31 Aug 1892

Claire DuBrey American actress (Lightnin in the Forest) born in Bonners Ferry Idaho (d. 1993)

31 Aug 1893

Lily Laskine French harpist born in Paris (d. 1988)

31 Aug 1894

Albert Facey Australian writer (A Fortunate Life) born in Maidstone Victoria Australia (d. 1982)

31 Aug 1896

Flix-Antoine Savard French-Canadian priest and novelist born in Quebec Canada (d. 1982)

31 Aug 1897

Marianne Bruns German writer born in Leipzig Germany (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1899

Paul E Garber American founder1st curator of National Air & Space Museum born in Atlantic City New Jersey (d. 1992)

31 Aug 1899

Walter Muller von Kulm Swiss composer born in Basel Switzerland (d. 1967)

31 Aug 1900

Roland Culver English actor (Thunderball Encore) born in London England (d. 1984)

31 Aug 1900

Gino Lucetti Italian anarchist born Carrara Italy (d. 1943)

31 Aug 1903

Arthur Godfrey American radio and TV host (Arthur Godfreys Talent Scout) born in NYC New York (d. 1983)

31 Aug 1903

Vladimir Janklvitch French philosopher born in Bourges France (d. 1985)

31 Aug 1905

Dore Schary American producer writer and director (Act 1 Boys Town Big City) born in Newark New Jersey (d. 1958)

31 Aug 1905

Sal Tas Dutch journalist & CIA agent (Het Parool) [or 1897]

31 Aug 1905

Sanford Meisner American actor and teacher born in Brooklyn New York (d. 1997)

31 Aug 1907

Augustus F. Hawkins American politician (Rep-D-CA 1963-75) born in Shreveport Louisiana (d. 2007)

31 Aug 1907

William Shawn American magazine editor (New Yorker 1952-87) born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1992)

31 Aug 1907

Altiero Spinelli Italian citizen and advocate of European federalism born in Rome Italy (d. 1986)

31 Aug 1908

William Saroyan American novelist and playwright (Time of Your Life) born in Fresno California (d. 1981)

31 Aug 1909

Marie-Louise Grog-Carven French fashion designer (Ma Griffe perfume) born in Chtellerault Poitou-Charentes (d. 2015)

31 Aug 1912

Ramon Vinay Chilean operatic tenor born in Chilln Chile (d. 1996)

31 Aug 1913

Michiel P Gorsira 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curacao (1951-67)

31 Aug 1913

Sir Bernard Lovell English radio astronomer founded Jodrell Bank Observatory born in Oldland Common Bristol (d. 2012)

31 Aug 1914

Richard Basehart American actor (Voyage to Bottom of Sea) born in Zanesville Ohio (d. 1984)

31 Aug 1916

Daniel Schorr American broadcast journalist (CBS) born in The Bronx New York (d. 2010)

31 Aug 1918

Alan Jay Lerner American lyricist (Lerner & Loewe-My Fair Lady) born in NYC New York (d. 1986)

31 Aug 1919

Amrita Preetam Indian poet and author born in Gujranwala Pakistan (d. 2005)

31 Aug 1920

James Lanphier American actor (Flight of Lost Balloon) born in Hempstead New York (d. 1969)

31 Aug 1921

Raymond Williams Welsh academic and novelist (Second Generation) born in Llanfihangel Crucorney Wales (d. 1988)

31 Aug 1923

Larry Grayson British comedian (Generation Game) born in Banbury Oxfordshire England (d. 1995)

31 Aug 1924

Buddy [Leonard] Hackett comedian (Gods Little Acre Music Man) born in Brooklyn New York

31 Aug 1926

Georgiy Petrovich Katys Russian cosmonaut (Voskhod 1 backup)

31 Aug 1926

Jan de Koning minister of AgricultureSocial Businesses (CDA)

31 Aug 1928

James Coburn American actor (Our Man Flint Magnificent Seven) born in Laurel Nebraska (d. 2002)

31 Aug 1930

Owen B Pickett American politician (Rep-D-Virginia 1987-2001) born in Richmond Virginia (d. 2010)

31 Aug 1930

Dudley Big Tiny Little Jr American pianist (Lawrence Welk Show) born in Worthington Minnesota (d. 2010)

31 Aug 1931

Noble Willingham American actor (Walker Texas Ranger The Corndog Man) born in Mineola Texas (d. 2004)

31 Aug 1932

Robert [Franklin] Adams American sci-fi author (Castaways in Time)

31 Aug 1932

Roy Castle English dancer and television entertainer (Record Breakers) born in Scholes Yorkshire (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1935

Eldridge Cleaver Black Panther turned Republican

31 Aug 1935

Frank Robinson American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder manager (MVP 1961-NL 1966-AL) born in Beaumont TX (d. 2019)

31 Aug 1936

Marva Nettles Collins educator (west side preparatory school)

31 Aug 1937

Guido de Moor Dutch actor (Apart Because the Cats)

31 Aug 1937

Warren Berlinger actor (Larry-Joey Bishop Shop Take Two) born in Brooklyn New York

31 Aug 1939

Jerry Allison Hillsboro Tx rock drummer (Buddy Holly & Crickets)

31 Aug 1939

Jim McCrary American photographer (album covers such as Tapestry Ticket to Ride) born in Los Angeles (d. 2012)

31 Aug 1940

Alain Calmat French figure skater (Olympic silver 1964)

31 Aug 1940

Jack Thompson [John Payne] Australian actor (Breaker Morant The Man from Snowy River) born in Sydney New South Wales

31 Aug 1941

Henk Terlingen Dutch radioTV-host (Paul Meier Show)

31 Aug 1942

Carole Wells actress (Pistols n Petticoats) born in Shreveport Louisiana

31 Aug 1942

Isao Aoki Japanese golfer (World Matchplay Cship 1978) born in Abiko Chiba Japan

31 Aug 1942

Eugenio Trias philosopher born in Barcelona Spain (d. 2013)

31 Aug 1942

Barnyard Dawg [George P Dog] Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series) first debuts in Walky Talky Hawky

31 Aug 1944

Clive Lloyd West Indies cricket batsman captain (110 Tests 7515 runs 46.67) born in Georgetown British Guiana

31 Aug 1944

Jos LeDuc Canadian professional wrestler (d. 1999)

31 Aug 1944

Roger Dean English artist and designer (Yes and Asia) born in Ashford Kent

31 Aug 1945

Bob Welch rock vocalistguitarist (Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well) (d. 2012)

31 Aug 1945

Itzhak Perlman violinistpolio victim (14 Grammys) born in Tel Aviv Israel

31 Aug 1945

Leonid Ivanovich Popov USSR cosmonaut (Soyuz 3537 40 T-7)

31 Aug 1945

[George Ivan] Van Morrison Northern Irish singer-songwriter (Astral Weeks Moondance) born in Bloomfield Belfast

31 Aug 1948

Rudolf Schenker German rock guitarist (Scorpions-Virgin Killer) born in Hildesheim Germany

31 Aug 1950

Wilton Felder American saxophonist and bassist (The Crusaders) born in Houston Texas (d. 2015)

31 Aug 1953

Marcia Clark [Kleks] LA DA (O.J. Simpson Case) born in Berkeley California

31 Aug 1953

Miguel ngel Guerra Argentine racing driver

31 Aug 1954

Tula [Barry Kenneth Cossey] England transsexual (For Your Eyes Only)

31 Aug 1955

Edwin Corley Moses Dayton 400m hurdler (Olympic 2 goldbr-76 84 88)

31 Aug 1956

Masashi Tashiro Japanese television performer

31 Aug 1957

Gina Schock rocker (Gogos-Our Lips Are Sealed)

31 Aug 1957

Glenn Tilbrook rock vocalistguitarist (Squeeze-Tempted) born in London England

31 Aug 1957

Tom Candiotti pitcher (LA Dodgers) born in Walnut Creek California

31 Aug 1958

David H Mattheisen Blue Island Ill PhDastronaut (STS 73 alt)

31 Aug 1959

Rachel Dennison actress (Doralee Rhodes-9 to 5) born in Knoxville Tennessee

31 Aug 1959

Tony DeFranco Canadian musician (The DeFranco Family)

31 Aug 1960

Hassan Nasrallah leader of the Lebanese terrorist group Hizbollah born in Bourj Hammoud Lebanon

31 Aug 1957

Colm ORourke Former Gaelic footballer and Current panelist

31 Aug 1961

David Chastain heavy metal rocker (Chastain-Rule of Wasteland)

31 Aug 1966

Jeff Frye infielder (Boston Red Sox) born in Oakland California

31 Aug 1967

Melanie Sullivan Branford Ct WPVA volleyballer (National-13th-1994)

31 Aug 1968

Glenroy Gilbert Trinidad Canadian 4X100m sprinter (Olympic gold 1996)

31 Aug 1968

Hideo Nomo pitcher (LA Dodgers) born in Osaka Japan

31 Aug 1968

Jennifer Azzi Oak Ridge Tenn basketball guard (Olympic gold 1996)

31 Aug 1968

Jim Bob Howard Wichita Falls Texas actor (Flash & Bone)

31 Aug 1968

Jolene Watanabe tennis star (1994 Futures-Evansville) born in Los Angeles California

31 Aug 1969

Andrei Trefilov Kirovo Russia NHL goalie (Buffalo Sabres Olympic silver 1998)

31 Aug 1969

Andrew Phillip Cunanan serial killer (Gianni Versache)

31 Aug 1969

Javagal Srinath cricketer (Indian right-arm pace bowler since 1991)

31 Aug 1969

Victor Alexander NBA forwardcenter (NY Knicks)

31 Aug 1970

Deborah (Debbie) Gibson singer (Only in My Dreams) born in Brooklyn New York

31 Aug 1970

James Robinson NBA guard (LA Clippers Portland Trail Blazers)

31 Aug 1970

Steve Nikataras cricketer (left-arm pace bowler for NSW 1996-97)

31 Aug 1970

Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan born in Kuwait City

31 Aug 1971

Greg Jefferson NFL defensive end (Philadelphia Eagles)

31 Aug 1971

Mike Caldwell NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns Arizona Cardinals)

31 Aug 1971

Pdraig Harrington Irish golfer (British Open 2007-08 PGA Cship 2008 Ryder Cup wins 2002 04 06 10) born in Dublin Ireland

31 Aug 1973

Priest Lauderdale NBA center (Denver Nuggets)

31 Aug 1973

Scott Niedermayer Edmonton NHL defenseman (NJ Devils)

31 Aug 1974

Andrei Medvedev tennis star (1991 French Open junior) born in Kiev Ukraine

31 Aug 1975

Raleigh Roundtree tackle (San Diego Chargers)

31 Aug 1975

James Black Canadian singer-songwriter (Finger Eleven) born in Ontario Canada

31 Aug 1976

Vincent Delerm French singer-songwriter pianist and composer

31 Aug 1977

Craig Nicholls Australian musician (The Vines)

31 Aug 1979

Mickie James American professional wrestler (WWE Womens Champion 2006) born in Richmond Virginia

31 Aug 1877

Lizzie Arlington American baseball pitcher (first woman to play professional mens baseball 1898 Reading Coal Heavers) born in Mahanoy City Pennsylvania (d. 1919)

31 Aug 1889

Bombardier Billy Wells [William Thomas Wells] English heavyweight boxer (Lonsdale Belt 1911) born in London England (d. 1967)

31 Aug 1915

Pete Newell American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (Uni of San Francisco Michigan State Uni NCAA Mens Cship 1959 Cal Berkeley Olympic gold 1960) born in Vancouver Canada (d. 2008)

31 Aug 1945

Bob Welch American rock vocalist guitarist (Fleetwood Mac) born in Hollywood California (d. 2012)

31 Aug 1946

Jerome Corsi American writer and conspiracy theorist born in East Cleveland Ohio

31 Aug 1954

Claudell Washington American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 1975 84 World Series 1974 Oakland Athletics Atlanta Braves) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2020)

31 Aug 1968

Jim Bob Howard American actor (Flash and Bone) born in Wichita Falls Texas

31 Aug 1971

Chris Tucker American stand-up comedien and actor (Rush Hour) born in Atlanta Georgia

31 Aug 1976

Roque Jnior Brazilian footballer (World Cup 2002) born in Santa Rita do Sapuca Brazil

31 Aug 1821

Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal Bohemian clarinetist band leader and composer born in Polepy Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1899)

31 Aug 1864

Max Wilhelm Zach Polish-American violinist and conductor (Boston Symphony 1896-1907 St. Louis Symphony 1907-21) born in Lemberg Galicia (now Lvov Ukraine) (d. 1921)

31 Aug 1878

Albert Riemenschneider American pianist educator musicologist and founder of Americaa oldest Bach Festival born in Berea Ohio (d. 1950)

31 Aug 1879

Alma Schindler Mahler Viennese composer and wife of Gustav Mahler Walter Gropius and Franz Werfel born in Vienna Austria (d. 1964)

31 Aug 1900

Gino Lucetti Italian anarchist born in Carrara Italy (d. 1943)

31 Aug 1936

Igor Zhukov Russian pianist conductor (Moscow Chamber Orchestra) and sound engineer born in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod) Russia (d. 2018)

31 Aug 1939

Jerry Allison American rock drummer and songwriter (Buddy Holly & Crickets - Thatll Be The Day) born in Hillsboro Texas

31 Aug 1939

Paul Winter American new age music saxophonist composer and bandleader (The Paul Winter Consort) born in Altoona Pennsylvania

31 Aug 1944

Roger Dean British artist and designer (Yes Osibia Asia album art) born in Ashford Kent England

31 Aug 1949

Rick Roberts American singer-songwriter (Flying Burrito brothers Firefall - You Are The Woman) born in Clearwater Florida

31 Aug 1949

Jim Fassel American football coach (University of Utah 198589 New York Giants 1997-2003) born in Anaheim California (d. 2021)

31 Aug 1952

Bruce Soboroff American rock keyboard player (Buckinghams 1986-present) born in Chicago Illinois

31 Aug 1953

Marcia Clark [Kleks] LA DA (O.J. Simpson Case) born in Berkeley California

31 Aug 1954

Tula [Barry Kenneth Cossey] England transsexual (For Your Eyes Only)

31 Aug 1957

Gina Schock American rock drummer (The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed Vacation) born in Baltimore Maryland

31 Aug 1957

Glenn Tilbrook British rock singer guitarist songwriter (Squeeze - Black Coffee In Bed) born in London England

31 Aug 1959

Tony DeFranco Canadian pop singer (The DeFranco Family - Heartbeat - Its a Lovebeat) born in Port Colborne Ontario

31 Aug 1960

Chris Whitley American blues-rock guitarist singer and songwriter born in Houston Texas (d. 2005)

31 Aug 1961

David Chastain American heavy metal guitarist (Chastain-Rule of Wasteland) born in Atlanta Georgia

31 Aug 1962

Dee Bradley Baker American voice actor born in Bloomington Indiana

31 Aug 1963

Richard Reb Beach American heavy metal guitarist (Winger Whitesnake) born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

31 Aug 1975

Daniel Harding British conductor (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra 2007 to present) born in Oxford England

31 Aug 1834

Amilcare Ponchielli Italian composer (I Lituani La Giaconda) born in Paderno Ponchielli Italy (d. 1886)

31 Aug 1864

Max Wilhelm Zach Polish-American violinist and conductor (Boston Symphony 1896-1907 St. Louis Symphony 1907-21) born in Lemberg Galicia (now Lviv Ukraine) (d. 1921)

31 Aug 1875

Eddie Plank American Baseball HOF pitcher (World Series 1910 11 13 Philadelphia As) born in Gettysburg Pennsylvania (d. 1926)

31 Aug 1878

Frank Jarvis American athlete (Olympic gold 100m 1900) born in California Pennsylvania (d. 1933)

31 Aug 1896

Flix-Antoine Savard French Canadian priest and novelist born in Quebec Canada (d. 1982)

31 Aug 1906

Vivienne Byerley English theater press agent born in London England (d. 1995)

31 Aug 1908

Conrad Baden Norwegian composer organist and music critic born in Drammen Norway (d. 1989)

31 Aug 1911

Hilde Jarecki German-English educationist (The Kindertransport Playgroups) (d. 1995)

31 Aug 1913

Michiel P. Gorsira 1st Dutch Antillean in charge of Curacao (1951-67)

31 Aug 1916

Everett Lee American violinist and theater and classical conductor (Cosmopolitan Little Symphony 1947-55 Norrkoping Symphony 1962-72) born in Wheeling West Virgina (d. 2022)

31 Aug 1918

Lucrecia Roces Kasilag Filipino composer and pianist (Bayanihan Dance Company) born in San Fernando Philippines (d. 2008)

31 Aug 1924

Buddy Hackett [Leonard Hacker] American comedian and actor (Gods Little Acre The Music Man The Love Bug) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2003)

31 Aug 1924

Klaus Hashagen German composer (Ars Nova Ensemble Nrnberg) born in Java Indonesia (d. 1998)

31 Aug 1928

Jeremy Maas British art dealer and writer born in Penang British Malaya (d. 1997)

31 Aug 1929

Julio Ramon Ribeyro Peruvian writer born in Lima Peru (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1930

Owen B. Pickett American politician (Rep-D-Virginia 1987-2001) born in Richmond Virginia (d. 2010)

31 Aug 1932

Benito Wogatzki German radio and TV writer (My Best Friends) born in Berlin Germany (d. 2016)

31 Aug 1934

Nikos Xanthopoulos Greek actor born in Athens Greece

31 Aug 1935

Eldridge Cleaver American Black Panther leader turned Republican born in Wabbaseka Arkansas (d. 1998)

31 Aug 1936

Marva Nettles Collins American educator (West Side Preparatory School) born in Monroeville Alabama (d. 2015)

31 Aug 1937

Warren Berlinger American actor (Larry-Joey Bishop Shop Take Two) born in Brooklyn New York (d. 2020)

31 Aug 1938

Martin Bell the man in the white suit British journalist (BBC) and politician born in Redisham England

31 Aug 1939

Jerry Allison American rock drummer and songwriter (Buddy Holly & Crickets - Thatll Be The Day Peggy Sue) born in Hillsboro Texas (d. 2022)

31 Aug 1939

Jim McCrary American photographer and album cover artist (Tapestry Ticket to Ride) born in Los Angeles (d. 2012)

31 Aug 1940

Wilton Felder American jazz-fusion saxophonist and bassist (The Crusaders) born in Houston Texas (d. 2015)

31 Aug 1941

Emanuel Nunes Portuguese composer born in Lisbon Portugal (d. 2012)

31 Aug 1941

William DeWitt Jr. American businessman (Chairman of St. Louis Cardinals) born in St. Louis Missouri

31 Aug 1942

Carole Wells American actress (Pistols n Petticoats) born in Shreveport Louisiana

31 Aug 1942

Eugenio Tras Sagnier Spanish philosopher born in Barcelona Spain (d. 2013)

31 Aug 1943

Leonid Ivashov Russian general born in Frunze Kirghiz SSR Soviet Union

31 Aug 1944

Clive Lloyd West Indies Cricket Batsman captain (110 Tests 7515 runs 46.67 HS 242no British Guiana Lancashire CCC) born in Georgetown British Guiana

31 Aug 1944

Roger Dean British artist and album cover designer (Yes Osibia Asia) born in Ashford Kent England

31 Aug 1945

Itzhak Perlman Israeli Grammy Award-winning violinist and polio survivor born in Tel Aviv Israel

31 Aug 1945

Leonid Popov Soviet cosmonaut (Soyuz 3537 40 T-7) born in Oleksandriia Ukrainian SSR. Soviet Union

31 Aug 1945

(George Ivan)Van Morrison Northern Irish singer-songwriter (Astral Weeks Moondance Brown-Eyed Girl) born in Bloomfield Belfast

31 Aug 1947

Mona Marshall American voice actress (South Park Fraggle Rock)

31 Aug 1947

Luca di Montezemolo Italian businessman (Chairman of Ferrari NTV trains) born in Bologna Italy

31 Aug 1947

Yumiko shima Japanese manga artist (The Star of Cottonland) born in Otawara Japan

31 Aug 1948

Lowell Ganz American screenwriter (Happy Days Splash) born in New York City

31 Aug 1948

Rudolf Schenker German rock guitarist (Scorpions - Virgin Killer) born in Hildesheim Germany

31 Aug 1948

Ricky Gardiner Scottish rock guitarist (David Bowie - Low Iggy Pop - Lust for Life) and composer born in Edinburgh Scotland (d. 2022)

31 Aug 1952

Herbert Reul German politician born in Langenfeld West Germany

31 Aug 1953

Marcia Clark [Kleks] American LA DA (O.J. Simpson Case) born in Berkeley California

31 Aug 1953

Gyrgy Kroly Hungarian poet and author born in Budapest Hungary (d. 2018)

31 Aug 1954

Tula [Caroline Cossey] English transsexual model (For Your Eyes Only) born in Brooke England

31 Aug 1955

Edwin Moses American 400m hurdler (2 Olympic golds) born in Dayton Ohio

31 Aug 1957

Glenn Tilbrook British rock singer guitarist songwriter (Squeeze - Black Coffee In Bed Tempted) born in London England

31 Aug 1957

Tom Candiotti American MLB pitcher (LA Dodgers) born in Walnut Creek California

31 Aug 1957

Colm ORourke Irish Gaelic footballer (All-Irelands 1987 88 5 x Leinster medals 3 x NFL medals Footballer of the Year 1991 Meath) and broadcasteranalyst (RT Sunday Independent) born in Edgeworthstown Northern Ireland

31 Aug 1958

David H. Mattheisen American engineer and astronaut (STS 73 alt) born in Blue Island Illinois

31 Aug 1958

Serge Blanco French rugby union footballer born in Caracas Venezuela

31 Aug 1959

Rachel Dennison American actress (Doralee Rhodes-9 to 5) born in Knoxville Tennessee

31 Aug 1960

Vali Ionescu Romanian long jumper born in Turnu Romania

31 Aug 1961

David Chastain American heavy metal guitarist (Chastain - Rule of Wasteland) born in Atlanta Georgia

31 Aug 1963

Sonny Silooy Dutch soccer player (Ajax) and manager born in Rotterdam Netherlands

31 Aug 1963

Todd Carty English actor (Grange Hill The Bill) born in London England

31 Aug 1965

Willie Watson New Zealand cricket pace bowler born in Auckland New Zealand

31 Aug 1965

Daniel Bernhardt Swiss actor (Mortal Kombat Conquest)

31 Aug 1965

Cline Bonnier French Canadian actress born in Lvis Quebec

31 Aug 1966

Jeff Frye American MLB infielder (Boston Red Sox) born in Oakland California

31 Aug 1968

Glenroy Gilbert Canadian 4X100m sprinter (Olympic gold 1996) born in Trinidad

31 Aug 1968

Hideo Nomo Japanese MLB pitcher (LA Dodgers) born in Osaka Japan

31 Aug 1968

Jennifer Azzi American basketball guard (Olympic gold 1996) born in Oak Ridge Tennessee

31 Aug 1968

Jolene Watanabe American tennis player (1994 Futures-Evansville) born in Los Angeles California

31 Aug 1969

Andrei Trefilov Russian NHL goalie (Buffalo Sabres Olympic silver 1998) born in Kirovo-Chepetsk Russia

31 Aug 1969

Andrew Cunanan American serial killer (killed Gianni Versace)born in National City California (d. 1997)

31 Aug 1970

Debbie Gibson singer (Only in My Dreams) born in Brooklyn New York

31 Aug 1969

Javagal Srinath Indian cricketer (right-arm pace bowler since 1991)

31 Aug 1969

Victor Alexander American NBA forwardcenter (NY Knicks) born in Detroit Michigan

31 Aug 1969

Jonathan LaPaglia Australian actor (Australia Survivor presenter) born in Adelaide Australia

31 Aug 1970

James Robinson American NBA guard (LA Clippers Portland Trail Blazers) born in Jackson Mississippi

31 Aug 1970

Rania Al-Abdullah Queen consort of Jordan born in Kuwait City

31 Aug 1970

Zack Ward Canadian actor born in Toronto Ontario

31 Aug 1971

Mike Caldwell American NFL linebacker (Cleveland Browns Arizona Cardinals) and coach born in Oak Ridge Tennessee

31 Aug 1973

Reggie Geary American NBA guard (San Antonio Spurs) and coach born in Trenton New Jersey

31 Aug 1973

Scott Niedermayer Canadian NHL defenseman (NJ Devils) and coach born in Edmonton Alberta

31 Aug 1974

Andrei Medvedev Ukrainian tennis player (won four Masters) born in Kyiv Ukraine

31 Aug 1975

Sara Ramirez Mexican actress (Greys Anatomy) and singer born inn Mazatln Sinaloa Mexico

31 Aug 1977

Ian Harte Irish footballer (Reading) born in Drogheda Ireland

31 Aug 1602

Amalia countess of Solms-Braunfels wife of Frederick Henry Prince of Orange born in Braunfels (d. 1675)

31 Aug 1696

Johann Paul Kunzen German organist and composer born in Leisnig Saxony (d. 1757)

31 Aug 1749

Alexander Radishchev Russian writer (Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow) born in Moscow (d. 1802)

31 Aug 1821

Vaclav Hugo Zavrtal Bohemian clarinetist bandleader and composer born in Polepy Austrian Empire (now Czech Republic) (d. 1899)

31 Aug 1879

Viktor Alexandrovich Uspensky Russian composer and ethno-musicologist born in Kaluga Russia (d. 1949)

31 Aug 1890

Margaret Landis American silent movie actress (A Million to Burn The Empire Builders) born in Nashville Tennessee (d. 1981)

31 Aug 1895

Joseph Schillinger Ukrainian-American composer music theorist and eductaor born in Kharkiv Russian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1943) [some source give birthday as September 1]

31 Aug 1905

Sal Tas Dutch journalist (Het Parool) born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1976)

31 Aug 1913

Ray Dandridge American Baseball HOF third baseman (3 NgL All-Star 1935 37 44 American Association MVP 1950 Minneapolis Millers) born in Richmond Virginia (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1921

Charles Chub Feeney American MLB executive (President of the National League) born in Orange New Jersey (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1932

Robert Adams American sci-fi author (Castaways in Time) born in Danville Virginia (d. 1990)

31 Aug 1934

Nikos Xanthopoulos Greek actor born in Athens Greece (d. 2023)

31 Aug 1937

Guido de Moor Dutch actor (Apart Because the Cats) born in The Hague Netherlands (d. 1989)

31 Aug 1940

Alain Calmat French figure skater (Olympic silver 1964) born in Paris France

31 Aug 1941

Henk Terlingen Dutch radio and TV-host (Paul Meier Show) born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1944

Clive Lloyd Guyanese and West Indies cricket batsman and captain (110 Tests 7515 runs 46.67 HS 242no) born in Georgetown British Guiana

31 Aug 1944

Earnie Shavers American boxer (2 x world heavyweight cship challenger [Muhammad Ali 1977 Larry Holmes 1979]) born in Garland Alabama (d. 2022)

31 Aug 1946

Vladimir Shmelyov Russian modern pentathlete (Olympic gold USSR team [with Boris Onishchenko & Pavel Lednyov] 1972) born in Magadan Russia (d. 2023)

31 Aug 1958

Serge Blanco French rugby union player (93 tests and 233 points at fullback and wing) nicknamed the Pel of Rugby born in Caracas Venezuela

31 Aug 1970

Debbie Gibson American pop singer (Only in My Dreams) born in Brooklyn New York

31 Aug 1973

Mary Peltola American politician (1st Alaskan Native elected to Congress) born in Anchorage Alaska

31 Aug 1721

George Hervey 2nd Earl of Bristol British statesman and ambassador to Madrid (d. 1775)

31 Aug 1775

Franois de Paule Jacques Raymond de Fossa French classical guitarist and composer born in Perpignan France (d. 1849)

31 Aug 1834

Amilcare Ponchielli Italian composer (I Lituani La Gioconda) born in Paderno Ponchielli Italy (d. 1886)

31 Aug 1843

Georg von Hertling Chancellor of Germany (1917-18) born in Darmstadt Grand Duchy of Hesse by the Rhine German Confederation (d. 1919)

31 Aug 1879

Viktor Alexandrovich Uspensky Russian composer and ethnomusicologist born in Kaluga Russia (d. 1949)

31 Aug 1911

Hilde Jarecki German-English educationist (The Kindertransport Playgroups) born in Germany (d. 1995)

31 Aug 1918

Lucrecia Roces Kasilag Filipina composer (Filiasiana) concert pianist and educator (Bayanihan Dance Company) born in San Fernando Philippines (d. 2008)

31 Aug 1931

Noble Willingham American actor (Walker Texas Ranger The Corndog Man) born in Mineola Texas (d. 2004)

31 Aug 1938

John Koerner American blues and folk singer songwriter (Koerner Ray & Glover) born in Rochester New York (d. 2024)

31 Aug 1941

Henk Terlingen Dutch radio and TV host (Paul Meier Show) born in Amsterdam Netherlands (d. 1994)

31 Aug 1944

Earnie Shavers American boxer (2 x world heavyweight cship challenger - Muhammad Ali 1977 Larry Holmes 1979) born in Garland Alabama (d. 2022)

31 Aug 1944

Jos LeDuc [Michel Pigeon] Canadian professional wrestler born in Montreal Quebec (d. 1999)

31 Aug 1945

Donyale Luna [Peggy Ann Freeman] American model and actress the first Black supermodel born in Detroit Michigan (d. 1979) [1]

31 Aug 1947

Mona Marshall American voice actress (South Park Fraggle Rock) born in Los Angeles California

31 Aug 1951

Mario Boljat Croatian soccer defender-midfielder (5 caps Hajduk Split Schalke 04) born in Split Croatia (d. 2024)

31 Aug 1952

Herbert Reul German politician born in Langenfeld West Germany

31 Aug 1956

Masashi Tashiro Japanese television performer and singer (Rats & Star) born in Karatsu Japan

31 Aug 1964

Raymond P. Hammond American poet and editor of New York Quarterly born in Roanoke Virginia

31 Aug 1965

Daniel Bernhardt Swiss actor (Mortal Kombat Conquest) born in Bern Switzerland

31 Aug 1966

Jan Einar Thorsen Norwegian Alpine skier born in Voss Norway

31 Aug 1966

Zdenko Morovi Venezuelan soccer midfielder (5 caps Deportivo Italia CS Martimo Caracas FC) born in Rijeka Croatia (d. 2024)

31 Aug 1969

Andrew Cunanan American serial killer (killed Gianni Versace) born in National City California (d. 1997)

31 Aug 1696

Johann Paul Kunzen German organist and composer born in Leisnig Electorate of Saxony Holy Roman Empire (d. 1757)

31 Aug 1741

Jean-Paul-gide Martini [Johann Paul Aegidius Martin] French composer (Plaisir damour) born in Freystadt Electorate of Bavaria Holy Roman Empire (d. 1816)

31 Aug 1755

Johann Ignaz Walter German opera singer and composer born in Radonice Bohemia Kingdom of Prussia (d. 1822)

31 Aug 1821

Vclav Hugo Zavrtal Bohemian clarinetist bandleader composer and pedagogue born in Polepy Kingdom of Bohemia Austrian Empire (d. 1899)

31 Aug 1834

Amilcare Ponchielli Italian composer (I Lituani La Gioconda) born in Paderno Kingdom of LombardyVenetia Austrian Empire (d. 1886)

31 Aug 1855

Stefan Surzyski Polish choral conductor organist and composer born in Srem Poland (d. 1919)

31 Aug 1879

Yoshihito [Taish] 123rd Emperor of Japan (1912-26) during the Taish era born in Tg Palace Tokyo Japan (d. 1926)

31 Aug 1882

Charles ONeill Irish-Canadian composer organist cornetist and bandmaster born in Duntocher Scotland (d. 1964)

31 Aug 1885

DuBose Heyward American novelist (Porgy Star Spangled Virgin) born in Charleston South Carolina (d. 1940)

31 Aug 1893

Lily Laskine French harpist and professor (Conservatoire de Paris 1948-58) born in Paris (d. 1988)

31 Aug 1895

Joseph Schillinger Ukrainian-American composer music theorist and educator born in Kharkiv Russian Empire (d. 1943) [some source give birthday as September 1]

31 Aug 1936

Igor Zhukov Russian pianist conductor (Moscow Chamber Orchestra) and sound engineer born in Gorky Russia (d. 2018)

31 Aug 1939

Jerry Allison American rock drummer and songwriter (Buddy Holly & the Crickets - Thatll Be The Day Peggy Sue) born in Hillsboro Texas (d. 2022) [1]

31 Aug 1960

Greg Haugen American boxer (IBF lightweight title 1986-87 88-89 WBO light welterweight title 1991) born in Auburn Washington (d. 2025)

31 Aug 1962

Dee Bradley Baker American voice actor (Phineas and Ferb American Dad) born in Bloomington Indiana

31 Aug 1965

Cline Bonnier French-Canadian actress (The Passion of Augustine Dlivrez-moi) born in Lvis Quebec

31 Aug 1970

Debbie Gibson American pop singer (Lost in Your Eyes Only in My Dreams) born in Brooklyn New York City

31 Aug 1970

Ian Williams American experimental rock and finger tap guitarist (Battles Storm & Stress Don Caballero0 born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

31 Aug 1970

Zack Ward Canadian actor (Transformers Postal) born in Toronto Ontario

31 Aug 1975

Sara Ramirez Mexican actress (Greys Anatomy) and singer born in Mazatln Sinaloa Mexico

31 Aug 1975

Takahiro Suwa Japanese professional wrestler born in Kagoshima Japan

31 Aug 1976

Roque Jnior Brazilian soccer defender (48 caps World Cup gold 2002 Palmeiras AC Milan Bayer Leverkusen) born in Santa Rita do Sapuca Brazil

31 Aug 1976

Vincent Delerm French singer-songwriter pianist and composer born in vreux France

31 Aug 1977

Craig Nicholls Australian alt-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Vines - Get Free) born in Sydney Austraila

31 Aug 1977

Jeff Hardy American professional wrestler (TNA) and rock musician (PeroxWhyGen) born in Cameron North Carolina

31 Aug 1979

Ramn Santiago Dominican baseball infielder coach (only player in history to hit walk-off grand slam home run in last MLB at-bat) born in Las Matas de Farfn DR

31 Aug 1979

Simon Neil Scottish rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Biffy Clyro) born in Irvine North Ayrshire Scotland

31 Aug 1980

Joe Budden American rapper (Pump It Up Slaughterhouse)) and webcaster born in New York New York

31 Aug 1980

Laura Mulleavy American fashion designer (Rodarte) born in California

31 Aug 1981

Dwayne Peel Welsh rugby union halfback (76 Tests British & Irish Lions 3 Barbarians 1 Llanelli Scarlets RFC Sale Sharks RFC) born in Carmarthen Wales

31 Aug 1981

Joe Swanberg American filmmaker (mumblecore film movement) born in Detroit Michigan

31 Aug 1982

G. Willow Wilson American journalist and comic book writer known for Ms. Marvel born in New Jersey

31 Aug 1982

Ian Crocker American swimmer born in Portland Maine

31 Aug 1982

Jos Reina Spanish football goalkeeper (Villarreal) born in Madrid Spain

31 Aug 1982

Josh Kroeger American baseball player born in Davenport Iowa

31 Aug 1982

Michele Rugolo Italian racing driver born in Montebelluna Italy

31 Aug 1982

Patrick Nuo Swiss pop singer born in Lucerne Switzerland

31 Aug 1983

Larry Fitzgerald American NFL player Arizona Cardinals) born in Minneapolis Minnesota

31 Aug 1984

Charl Schwartzel South African golfer (US Masters 2011) born in Johannesburg Gauteng

31 Aug 1984

Matti Breschel Danish road racing cyclist born in Ballerup Denmark

31 Aug 1984

Rajkummar Rao Indian film actor (Shahid) born in Gurgaon India

31 Aug 1984

Ted Ligety American alpine skier (2x Olympic Golds) born in Salt Lake City Utah

31 Aug 1987

Petros Kravaritis Greek football goalkeeper born in Lamia Greece

31 Aug 1988

David Ospina Colombian football goalkeeper born in Itag Colombia

31 Aug 1988

Dolly Alderton British columnist and author (Everything I Know About Love Good Material) born in London

31 Aug 1991

Shi Tingmao Chinese diver (4 x Olympic gold 3m springboard 3m synchro 2016 2020 8 x World Cship gold) born in Chongqing China

31 Aug 1996

Jalen Brunson American basketball guard (National College Player of the Year 2018 Villanova Dallas Mavericks NY Knicks) born in New Brunswick New Jersey

31 Aug 1999

Shamar Joseph West Indian cricket fast bowler (Test BB 768 v Australia 2024 Guyana) born in Baracara Guyana

31 Aug 2004

Jang Won-young South Korean pop singer (Ive IzOne) born in Seoul South Korea

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